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AIBU to think most women wouldn't recognise a decent man?

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sundaymornings · 19/04/2026 16:37

I've a few male friends (single) who are indifferent to women because they are decent blokes but most women are to sceptical. So much so it deters them from dating or getting serious.

OP posts:
Crikeyalmighty · 19/04/2026 19:46

My son isa lovely guy ( 28 today) he’s hard working, fun, clean, likes nice food, intelligent, loves his mum !! still didn’t stop him dumping his very lovely girlfriend after 2 years recently because he was having a funny 5 minutes of feeling somewhat constrained - changed his mind after 4 months and yep she is with someone else. So I don’t think it’s always as simple wouldn’t recognise a good bloke - many have had seemingly good blokes go flakey on them -same is of course true in reverse

Blimms · 19/04/2026 19:48

He only cares because it provides an excuse for lashing out at us because he can’t get a proper girlfriend.

Collected · 19/04/2026 21:18

CalmTheFuckDownMargaret · 19/04/2026 18:09

You’re doing a lot of listing of ‘things’ these men you know have (good jobs, own cars, own place are three of your examples) but there’s nothing on personality. Are they kind? Funny? Interesting? Thoughtful? Are they realistic about how much of a catch they actually are when chatting up beautiful women, because quite a few men online sit there typing things such as ‘Margot Robbie is nothing special.’

Kind, funny, interesting. All important. These three decent blokes you speak of, OP, probably think they have some sort of charisma. The likelihood is they'll dull and are lacking in character in some way.

HotGazpacho · 19/04/2026 21:19

sundaymornings · 19/04/2026 18:56

I had to google incel because I didn't understand the term. I can assure you these guys aren't celibate.

I’m not sure masturbation counts as being sexually active, but you do you Boo.

Collected · 19/04/2026 21:28

Oh, have now read back on the thread. The poster is an incel! Figures!

Maybe you're one of those pin regulars who gets women drunk, gets into their knickers, calls her a slag and then bad mouthes her to everyone you can. Been there done that, and none of them can shag for England! 🤭😂

filofaxdouble · 19/04/2026 23:12

What does being from a “decent family” mean or have anything to do with it???

Are you meeting people and they’re saying “Oh actually, you’re not the eighth Earl of Penwood so I think I’ll pass”

So many of the women I know are with decent men, they’re in nice family units, and we spent our teens and twenties happily dreaming of meeting the one and getting married and starting families (along with all our other dreams). Not everyone is miserable or alone and if you tend to attract or hang around with people or are looking for partners in places where all the women are skeptical about you, maybe you should change your behaviour, outlook or where you’re looking.

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